Warning Light On Problems of Chevrolet Cobalt

Service airbag message comes on with warning light mostly in colder temperatures and when turning the vehicle. This is random and does not occur all the time. Happens when just starting the vehicle and also when in motion and turning. Dealership is unable to find an issue. Occasionally happens just when driving straight. Has happened over the lifetime of ownership of the vehicle. Unkown if airbags would work properly in a crash!.

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Service airbag message comes on with warning light mostly in colder temperatures and when turning the vehicle. This is random and does not occur all the time. Happens when just starting the vehicle and also when in motion and turning. Dealership is unable to find an issue.

Steering wheel has excessive play while driving on city streets. Loud grinding sound with alarm. Almost unable to control. When stationary steering play excessive in both directions. Airbag light states airbag is off. Control arms replaced 2 week before incident. Warning light has been on since repairing of control arms. Dealing contacted more than twice regarding problems.

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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side frontal air bag deployed independently. The contact sustained burns on the forearm and temporary hearing loss due to the deployment of the air bag. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was towed by the insurance to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clock spring wiring harness detached and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated and the mechanic disconnected the clock spring which caused the horn and several other electrical functions on the steering wheel to be inoperable. A local dealer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure, case number: 924829. The contact was offered a $2500 compensation from the manufacturer in regards to the issue with the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 75000.

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The airbag warning light comes on randomly. While lit the airbags will not function. It has been looked at by a Chevrolet dealer at least twice (12/2010 and 2/2011). Both of those times the error code was b0020. It has been taken to a certified mechanic on 8/2015 and codes b1370, b0081, and b0020 showed. The problem was always fixed, temporarily, by applying connector grease to the wire connections. On 9/2017, the mechanic replaced the passenger seatbelt retractor. This also fixed the problem temporarily. By paying close attention to when the warning light comes on we have determined that the sensor is affected by the interior temperature of the car. When the temperature is above approximately 65f the airbag warning light comes on and renders the safety of the airbags useless! I have yet to find any permanent fix for the issue. However there are numerous complaints by others online. It seems unacceptable to me that a vital piece of safety equipment is malfunctioning yet the manufacturer/dealer will not take any steps to fix it.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the vehicle was previously included in recall regarding the air bags for which the vehicle received the repair. The contact stated the vehicle's air bag warning light was illuminated indicating that the passenger air bag was deactivated despite the passenger seat being occupied. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. Gl.

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Tl- contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that when attempted to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced and was informed to take the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. Aw.

Airbag and/or seat belt tensioner module. The service airbag warning light is illuminated on the dic. Two dealerships have been notified of the issue and say it's a "known problem" but not covered under any warranty, TSB, or recall, and quote $500-1000 to repair the issue. The issue is caused by the movement of the wires and/or module when the passenger seat is occupied.

Airbag warning light illuminated. Dealer states b0081 71 code found when scanned and passenger presence code 23 set. Found bulletin 09-06-40-003a covering this issue. Checked wiring, modified sleeve and recommended replacing passenger side seat belt tensioner. Research shows this to be a known defect and dealership acknowledged this by modifying the connector sleeve. This is a safety concern and should be recalled for repairs at no cost to the consumer.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bags warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnostic which located a failure code at the passenger front seat sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 96,1000. Li.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to be repaired but the issue recurred. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,428.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated when there was a passenger in the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was advised that the sensor was defective and the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt ss. The contact started the vehicle and the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: (air bags, electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000. Updated 5/18/15 cn.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the Chevrolet emblem on the steering wheel was sunken in. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

Tl - the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) the contact stated intermittently the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact mentioned the check engine and the power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated randomly was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The contact mentioned while turning the vehicle off and removing the key the vehicle would not shut off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000. Bt.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger's side sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Djr.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The contact also mentioned that the passenger side air bag light illuminated and there was an abnormal noise coming from under the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was informed that the vehicle did not have the original wiring installed. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but the failure recurred. The failure and current mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The vehicle stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), however the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt ss. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the coolant and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when started, the key was difficult to turn in the ignition and the driver¿s side door would only open manually. Additionally, the vehicle stalled without warning as the contact decelerated to a traffic stop and the vehicle could not be immediately restarted. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light would sporadically illuminate. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and was waiting for the necessary parts to complete the repair. The contact believed that the time frame for the defect to be remedied was unreasonable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,728.

Intermittently, my air bag warning light comes on, and in the message center on my dash board, the message "service air bag" is seen. It is intermittent and is happening more often, sometimes up to 5 times in a 20 mile drive. Speed does not seem to make a difference as it happens when I am stopped, and at any speed. Road conditions also do not seem to have an effect as it happens in snow, rain, dry, bumpy or smooth roads. I have physically called gm to report this as well. I am taking my vehicle to my local dealer to be checked as I was told it is probably a "bad connection" which is scary. Bad connection as in they won't go off when I need them, or bad connection as in they can go off while driving.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that he started the engine and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 47,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while making a left turn at 25 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred as the passenger's seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and it was determined that the passenger's side wiring harness was chaffed and caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition and he was unable to remove it. Also, the contact stated that on a separate occasion while driving 45 mph the steering wheel seized and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times who diagnose that the ignition module, steering wheel column and driver side air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 82,600. Pmb.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag warning light and service air bag message illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 38,128. . . Updated 08-27-12 the coil assembly was replaced. Update 08/28/12.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet colbalt. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated and the fuel pump was leaking fuel onto the exhaust pipe. A local mechanic diagnosed that a replacement pump was necessary. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 88,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. While attempting to drive, the gear shifter seized without warning. The contact stated that the air bag and check engine warning lights illuminated randomly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle began to overheat randomly. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The battery was disconnected to and the key became stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer. The diagnosis was to replace the gear shift. The vehicle was repaired. The front drivers seat and the front passenger seat air bag illuminated when the front passenger and driver are in the vehicle or if no one is seated in the front passenger's side. The dealer was not able to diagnose the airbag failure. The failure still recurred. The battery had to be replaced and the codes had to be reprogrammed due to having to disconnect the battery to remove the key more than once. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not taken back to an authorized dealer for an inspection. The approximate failure mileage was 17000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving 20 mph when the steering wheel began to jerk violently and the power steering assist failed. The contact stated that the failure would occur sporadically and when it did, the vehicle would have to be shut off for two days before the power steering would independently reset. The air bag warning light also remained illuminated. The vehicle was never taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the front passenger and driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. Ss.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belt retractors were locked. He also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. He refused to have the dealer inspect the vehicle because they wanted to charge him $100. The vehicle has not been repaired. He called the manufacturer and they referred him back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 5/19/08 updated 05/19/08.